-wise

短语

以…方式；朝…方向

发音

US /waɪz/

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    In the direction or orientation of.

    The gaoler slowly turned the key clockwise.

  2. 2.

    In the manner of.

    You need to follow the instructions carefully; otherwise, the project may not turn out.

    Contrariwise, it could be a good idea.

  3. 3.

    In the matter of; with regard to.

    This morning looks promising, weather-wise.

  4. 4.

    One at a time, or one thing at a time.

    Add the reagent dropwise to the solution.

词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *weyd-so-s Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise From Middle English -wis (“-wise”), from Old English -wīs (“-wise”), from Proto-West Germanic *-wīs (“-wise”), from Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz (“-wise”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz (“wise, skilled, knowledgeable”), related to Old English wīs, wīse (“manner, way, fashion”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian -wiese (“-wise”), Dutch -wijs (“-wise”), German -weise (“-wise”), Danish -vis (“-wise”), Norwegian -vis (“-wise”), Swedish -vis (“-wise”), Yiddish ־ווײַז (-vayz, “-wise”). More at wise (“way, manner”).

来源：wiktionary